Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Small Heath

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
24 Jul 2023 Small Heath 4 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun little wind....almost over on this early site
13 Jul 2023 Small Heath 4 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 70% sun.
7 Jul 2023 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 70% sun. 20 minute visit.
6 Jul 2023 Small Heath 7 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 60%sun. light breeze.
29 Jun 2023 Small Heath 5 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC strong breeze at times. 90% sun......5 is a very low for (...)
21 Jun 2023 Small Heath 14 Adult White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 90% sun light breeze
18 Jun 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD452864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 90% cloud but 23oC No wind
6 Jun 2023 Small Heath 2 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454859 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 90% sun. almost still.
30 May 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC Full sun/no wind.
30 May 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD456864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC full sun and no wind
24 May 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Barrow Slagbank Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 80% sun 15oC but strong breeze reduced numbers.
24 May 2023 Small Heath 11 Adult Kendal Fell Extension Kendal SD504926 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC full sun.
24 May 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD199756 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 80%sun, 15oC strong breeze.
21 Aug 2022 Small Heath 1 Adult Wet Sleddale Shap NY540109 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 15oC 70% sun
9 Aug 2022 Small Heath 25 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727068 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 90% sun no wind.
19 Jul 2022 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC 90% sun breezy.
17 Jul 2022 Small Heath 3 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun and almost still.....a low number.
17 Jul 2022 Small Heath 2 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD455864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun and almost still.
17 Jul 2022 Small Heath 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 10% sun.
14 Jul 2022 Small Heath 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
14 Jul 2022 Small Heath 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
10 Jul 2022 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD457849 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC full sun.
10 Jul 2022 Small Heath 6 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC full sun
9 Jul 2022 Small Heath 35 Adult Wet Sleddale Shap NY547111 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC full sun.
23 Jun 2022 Small Heath 46 Adult Wet Sleddale Shap NY547111 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun gentle breeze
22 Jun 2022 Small Heath 3 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 90% sun gentle breeze. Amazed so few....expected 30 plus.
20 Jun 2022 Small Heath 2 Adult Kendal Fell edge Golf Course Kendal SD505929 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun. little wind.
20 Jun 2022 Small Heath 15 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun. little wind.
16 Jun 2022 Small Heath 16 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 50% sun.
14 Jun 2022 Small Heath 16 Adult Workington Wind Farm Workington NX993300 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick Full sun 17oC
19 May 2022 Small Heath 10 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 100% sun 16oC.
3 Aug 2021 Small Heath 19 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY724064 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oc 65% sun little wind. ...mostly faded.
2 Aug 2021 Small Heath 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright sun no wind.
27 Jul 2021 Small Heath 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504932 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 80% cloud....at two locations!
26 Jul 2021 Small Heath 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 25% sun
26 Jul 2021 Small Heath 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 25% sun
23 Jul 2021 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow Levens SD455861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC full sun/no wind.
22 Jul 2021 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC full sun/no wind
22 Jul 2021 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD457850 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick
22 Jul 2021 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD457850 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC full sun/no wind
15 Jul 2021 Small Heath 9 Adult Whitbarrow Levens SD449867 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 220c 100% sun no wind. past their peak.
6 Jun 2021 Small Heath 11 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC full sun.
5 Jun 2021 Small Heath 29 Adult Whitbarrow Levens SD454859 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC, 80% sun....widespread.
1 Jun 2021 Small Heath 35 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY134019 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 22oC full sun and little wind. Widespread across site.
1 Jun 2021 Small Heath 30 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY127018 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick Freshly emerged. 18oC sun. Mid day. Cattle grazing site.
31 May 2021 Small Heath 35 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY294566 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 20oC and full sun
31 May 2021 Small Heath 12 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX995301 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 23oC full sun but 16.00hrs.
25 Aug 2019 Small Heath 4 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY724065 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC Hot and full sun.
13 Aug 2019 Small Heath 3 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun.
2 Aug 2019 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 60% sun
28 Jul 2019 Small Heath 11 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC bright but only 10% sun No wind.
27 Jul 2019 Small Heath 6 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick very dull 17oC
23 Jul 2019 Small Heath 8 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun.
13 Jul 2019 Small Heath 21 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 80% dull.
8 Jul 2019 Small Heath 11 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 10% sun [no breeze]
4 Jul 2019 Small Heath 10 Adult Hutton Roof NNR Hutton SD547776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 20 % Sun...expected more.
2 Jul 2019 Small Heath 2 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC Dull 30% sun
2 Jul 2019 Small Heath 14 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC Dull
28 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Clawthorpe SD542789 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% sun but VERY breezy
28 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% sun but breeze
27 Jun 2019 Small Heath 10 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC full sun.
19 Jun 2019 Small Heath 2 Adult Whibarrow Above White Scar Levens SD452848 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun.
19 Jun 2019 Small Heath 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun.
19 Jun 2019 Small Heath 13 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
18 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY732083 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun
18 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 42 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 40% sun No wind.
3 Jun 2019 Small Heath 9 Adult Irton Fell Santon Green NY126018 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 15oC breeze. Grid ref amended by MT as agreed with CW
26 May 2019 Small Heath 12 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Dull....except 60 mins. sun!
16 May 2019 Small Heath 7 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD549777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 60% sun breeze
15 May 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD538786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Full sun...little breeze
31 Aug 2018 Small Heath 4 Adult North Walney NNR Barrow-in-Furness SD167720 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 100% sun
31 Aug 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD193720 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 100% sun
12 Aug 2018 Small Heath 8 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725067 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 20% sun very humid.
11 Aug 2018 Small Heath 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun.
5 Aug 2018 Small Heath 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Sunny
27 Jul 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC sunny
26 Jul 2018 Small Heath 8 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 90% sun
25 Jul 2018 Small Heath 12 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun
19 Jul 2018 Small Heath 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434879 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 70% sun
18 Jul 2018 Small Heath 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 50% sun
18 Jul 2018 Small Heath 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 50% sun
4 Jul 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Small Heath 18 Adult Hutton Roof NNR Burton-in-Kendal SD551777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun
22 Jun 2018 Small Heath 11 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 80% .
22 Jun 2018 Small Heath 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 80%
13 Jun 2018 Small Heath 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418908 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick cool, cloudy and breezy....only chimney sweeper moths on the (...)
12 Jun 2018 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Burton-in-Kendal SD536787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
11 Jun 2018 Small Heath 8 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
9 Jun 2018 Small Heath 97 Adult Hutton Roof Common Hutton SD550778 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
7 Jun 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD433870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun.
3 Jun 2018 Small Heath 30 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbride NY275572 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 19oC
3 Jun 2018 Small Heath 25 Adult Maryport Marina Maryport NY030361 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 19oC...most just emerged...some mating.
3 Jun 2018 Small Heath 30 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX992299 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 19oC
1 Jun 2018 Small Heath 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 70% sun.
29 May 2018 Small Heath 25 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536785 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
27 May 2018 Small Heath 46 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD546777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun....would be more but too breezy.
24 May 2018 Small Heath 20 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190718 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% sun all very fresh......numbers still building up
24 May 2018 Small Heath 4 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD198754 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 100% sun
15 Aug 2017 Small Heath 1 Adult Smardale Nature Reserve Kirkby Stephen NY726074 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 60% sun.....would have been 200-300 but at times dull and (...)
30 Jul 2017 Small Heath 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun
24 Jul 2017 Small Heath 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 70% sun.
17 Jul 2017 Small Heath 7 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% Sun
14 Jul 2017 Small Heath 10 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
13 Jul 2017 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun
10 Jul 2017 Small Heath 3 Adult Hampsfell Lindale SD406798 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun.
5 Jul 2017 Small Heath 5 Adult Hutton Roof Hutton SD549775 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 50% Sun
26 Jun 2017 Small Heath 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 40-60% sun
22 Jun 2017 Small Heath 2 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD444823 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun
25 May 2017 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD542787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun
25 May 2017 Small Heath 52 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Hutton SD548777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Just emerged on warmest slopes....will soon be 100plus.
23 May 2017 Small Heath 14 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD459862 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun.
18 May 2017 Small Heath 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD460861 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 60% sun, 14oC
8 May 2017 Small Heath 3 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418908 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 15oC Bright sun. My first of the year....surprised so early on (...)
29 Jul 2016 Small Heath 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
6 Jul 2016 Small Heath 8 Adult Hutton Roof Hutton SD551771 VC60 West Lancashire Chris Winnick 15oC 20% sun.
5 Jul 2016 Small Heath 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY729077 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 50% sun 17oC
30 Jun 2016 Small Heath 15 Adult Great Asby Scar Orton NY653096 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Dull, cool and a little breezy. All disturbed by walking.
23 Jun 2016 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28 male with many puddling.
23 Jun 2016 Small Heath 25 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 90% sun and little breeze
7 Jun 2016 Small Heath 1 Adult Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve Millom SD180783 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 22oC thin cloud
5 Jun 2016 Small Heath 40 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY129022 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 24oC Full sun.
2 Jun 2016 Small Heath 40 Adult Hutton Roof Common Hutton Roof SD552780 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC full sun
17 Aug 2015 Small Heath 12 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548779 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC and50% sun. Little wind.
5 Aug 2015 Small Heath 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick
27 Jun 2015 Small Heath 25 Adult Kidsty Pike Haweswater Reservoir NY458126 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 50% sun,16oC,breeze. From the car-park to the summit.
14 Aug 2014 Small Heath 4 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727078 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC, calm, bright but only 20% sun
22 Jul 2014 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD457847 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC and bright sunshine....all White Scar butterflies seen in (...)
21 Jul 2014 Small Heath 4 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD547778 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC and 50% sun with a very light wind. All seen over a period (...)
14 Jun 2014 Small Heath 20 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD547776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick
6 Jun 2014 Small Heath 40 Adult Irton Fell Drigg NY116016 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick

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